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City terminates positions of police, fire chief

Stan York, Dennis Merrifield let go in reorganiztion of leadership in both departments

City terminates positions of police, fire chief

City terminates positions of police, fire chief

Stan York


    Following a City Council directive to close a $425,000 budget shortfall without raising property taxes, Statesboro City Manager Shane Haynes announced Thursday the elimination of six positions from the police and fire departments, including the termination of Police Chief Stan York and Fire Chief Dennis Merrifield.

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